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Hareli Bird Count
Join us for the first-ever Hareli Bird Count in Chhattisgarh — 13 to 16 July 2025!
Hareli marks the beginning of the monsoon season and the important sowing of crops, especially paddy, after weeks of preparation. It’s a time when communities come together to celebrate with traditional dances, folk music, festive meals, and fun games. Unique customs like walking on Gedi (bamboo stilts), decorating homes with traditional motifs, and using medicinal plants are all part of the celebrations.
The rains bring more than just relief from the summer heat — they transform the landscape into a lush green haven, and the songs of birds fill the air. It’s also a wonderful time to spot resident birds as they display fascinating breeding behaviours.
Be part of this special season — celebrate Hareli by joining Chhattisgarh’s first-ever bird count — the Hareli Bird Count!
How to Participate
✅ Watch birds from anywhere in Chhattisgarh — your home, garden, park, farm, lake, anywhere!
✅ Do this on any or all days between 13 to 16 July 2025.
✅ Upload your bird lists using the eBird App. [Watch how-to video here].
✅ You can upload as many lists as you like, but each list should be at least 15 minutes long.
✅ Make sure your list is a complete checklist — note all the birds you could identify by sight or sound to the best of your ability.
Additional Information:
- Please upload all your lists before 19 July 2025.
- The Hareli Bird Count runs from midnight of 13 July to midnight of 16th July. You can make multiple checklists during the day and also at dawn, dusk, or night!
- Birders outside Chhattisgarh who wish to support the count can do so by following the same steps above and sharing their checklists with eBird user ID: harelibirdcount
New to birding?
We’ll be hosting a special online session to help you participate in the Hareli Bird Count. This session will cover the basics of birdwatching, along with how to use the eBird and Merlin apps to document your bird sightings.
If you’re interested, we encourage you to join our WhatsApp group
Webinar details will be shared on our WhatsApp and Facebook groups closer to the date.
Resources & Materials
- How to use eBird: Videos in Hindi and English
- How to use Merlin Bird ID: Videos in Hindi and English
- Pocket Guide on Birds of Chhattisgarh (PDF)
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For any queries, email: harelibirdcg@gmail.com
Happy Hareli birding!
Header Image: Asian Openbill Anastomus oscitans © Raghavendra Pai / Macaulay Library